Scott Morrison in damage control in South Australia over submarine comments
by Daniel Hurst and Sarah Martin from World news | The Guardian on (#5XXVD)
There has been a fierce backlash over PM's remarks that appeared to cast doubt on whether Aukus submarines would be built in Adelaide
Scott Morrison is moving to head off an electoral backlash in South Australia after the prime minister appeared to water down the government's commitment to building Aukus nuclear-powered submarines in Adelaide.
As he prepares to formally trigger the federal election campaign within days, Morrison was forced into damage control on Thursday, reassuring South Australian voters about his support for domestic shipbuilding jobs.
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